Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc Hiring for Manager, Finance – Distribution FP&A Job at Culver City, CA Full Time

The Manager, Finance is a key member of the FP&A team, primarily involved in consolidation of quarterly forecasts, annual budget, multi-year plans and ultimates. This role is a key point of contact for the product owners as well as the regional finance teams around the globe. This role will also have exposure to ad hoc analysis and projects, including pushing data visualization. This person should be a driven, self-starter, who will proactively support and push the team forward.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination of the forecast cycle, including communication with all stakeholders involved alongside internal team.
• Consolidation of the financial budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year plans with a focus on revenue and contribution for distribution.
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly/quarterly CEO financial results presentations.
• Lead global reporting efforts by building on tools and dashboards developed to date
• Track and analyze Ultimates to ensure best accuracy possible for product owners
• Drive value-add analytics using qualitive and quantitative data/factors
• Streamline benchmark and valuation modeling
• Coaching and development of team members
• Drive data driven forecasting and effectively summarize large amounts of data
• Continuous processes improvement
• Liaise with accounting team to improve availability and flow of information.
• Communicate and coordinate with regional planning teams to provide home office guidance regarding corporate directives related to plan submissions.
• Support development of executive dashboards and finance systems
• Must maintain discretion while working with sensitive data.

Requirements

Experience:

• 5+ years experience
• Entertainment / Media / Television Distribution experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance is required.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills especially with non-Finance individuals.
• Strong financial modeling.
• Strong MS excel skills.
• Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong follow-through on all projects; ability to bring projects to timely completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Critical thinker with excellent written and verbal communication,
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Windows, Essbase, Excel, Word, SAP, and PowerPoint

• Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

• As part of our commitment to health and safety, all U.S. non-union and O.P.E.I.U. Local 174 applicants and employees must submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request and obtain approval of a reasonable accommodation based on disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].